TIAO is headed to AMO

The TIAO Team, alongside our dedicated TIAO Members, is proud to champion Ontario’s tourism industry at the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) annual conference in Ottawa next week.

At AMO, our Ontario tourism delegation will engage in sixteen impactful meetings with key Provincial Ministries and teams, including Agriculture; Energy; Finance; Infrastructure; Labour, Immigration, Training, and Skills Development; Municipal Affairs and Housing; Natural Resources; Rural Affairs; Tourism, Culture, and Gaming; Transportation, and more. Additionally, while in Ottawa, we will connect with vital Federal departments, agencies, and teams such as FedDev Ontario; Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada; Economic Development/Tourism, and others.

We are proud to present policy recommendations and innovative solutions that will fuel market growth, strengthen our workforce, and enhance infrastructure investment across the province. Highlights of our agenda include: advocating for enhancements to the Municipal Accommodation Tax to boost local marketing, product development, and tourism management; cutting through the red tape that holds back agri-tourism; forming a multi-modal transportation working group to bridge transportation gaps and restore service levels to smaller communities; expanding opportunities for international students to remain in Ontario’s vibrant tourism industry; and spearheading TIAO’s Ontario Tourism Strategy Project to build a stronger visitor economy across Ontario.

We extend our heartfelt thanks to all TIAO members who are driving this initiative forward with us: Better Way Alliance; Boating Ontario; Camping in Ontario; Destination Northern Ontario; Economic Developers Council of Ontario; Indigenous Tourism Ontario; Kingston Accommodation Partners; Nature and Outdoor Tourism Ontario; Nieuport Aviation; Ontario Restaurant, Hotel, and Motel Association; Resorts of Ontario; Smart Serve; and Visit Mississauga.

Check out TIAO’s social media feeds and Newsletter next week for full coverage.

Sincerely,

Andrew Siegwart

President & CEO

Tourism Industry Association of Ontario